[ He moves to Sypha's side, settling against her. Once the bleeding finally slows, he takes a clean dressing pad and covers the cut, bandaging it. And then he does gather her up in his arms, watching as Alucard's chest rises and falls softly. ]

You've done so much. Just trust me from here, and I won't let anything happen to either of you.

[ He doesn't have that much power over the situation. But he can try to pretend he does, at least. He's never done comforting lies well, but- it feels true. It has to be true. (It is not a matter of whether he can, only a matter of he must). ]

We let him be for a few more minutes. Let what he can heal heal on its own. After that, I'll wrap up his leg and take him to the car. If you can't climb the stairs alone, I'll take you first and leave you with Bunicuta and the car, then return for him.